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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.88, 884.42 and 243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.88, 884.42 and 243.12 is: 364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.88 : 884.42 = 243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.88/884.42 = 243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.88x = 884.42 × 243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.88x = 215,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,018.23/589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.51

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